The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent denied a treatment plan for physiotherapy, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).
The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on chronic back pain and functional impairment.
The Tribunal found the applicant's evidence, including a physical medicine report and clinical notes, insufficient to establish chronic pain with functional impairment on a balance of probabilities.
The Tribunal concluded the injuries were predominantly minor and subject to the MIG limit.
Consequently, the claims for the treatment plan, interest, and an award were dismissed.
The applicant's request for costs was also denied as there was no evidence of unreasonable conduct by the respondent during the proceedings.
